Screenshots & trailers
What players say
Why the number is what it is: aspect mentions counted across 302 sampled Steam reviews (45 positive / 257 negative), recent and most-helpful. Plain keyword counting, fully reproducible; nothing here is written by a machine.
What positive reviews talk about
- Multiplayer & servers16% mention it
- Music & audio13% mention it
- Combat11% mention it
What negative reviews complain about
Negative reviews don't converge on specific aspects.
Satisfaction by hours played
Same score, different games: see how sentiment holds up the longer people play.
Under 5h
6%
16 reviews
5-15h
0%
17 reviews
15-40h
5%
43 reviews
40-100h
12%
57 reviews
100h+
21%
169 reviews
Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 72 | 53 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 67% | 65 | 1473 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 28% | 37 | 2078 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Jan 15, 2026) · 300 reviews sampled · 2078 total reviews in window · weighted 62.2 up / 209.3 down · computed 2h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (58)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 75
“New World arouses extreme emotions, but one thing undeniably does well, it perfectly uses the aspects of MMO and in this respect outclasses many rivals. However, it is a pity that some elements limp, which makes the game from Amazon extremely uneven and incomplete.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“There's a kind of meditative quality about hiking to a quest kilometers away, cutting a tree or two, hitting a couple of rocks and soaking in the scenery. Few games have made walking to objectives a worthwhile experience. But when these walks are more interesting than the objectives, there's a problem.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“New World: Aeternum makes significant improvements over its original version, but it doesn’t quite become a completely new game. If you abandoned it back in the day due to performance issues or lack of content, this relaunch is a great opportunity to give it another chance. Cross-platform support with crossplay and the enhancements to the combat system are among its biggest achievements, along with a technical optimization that finally delivers.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“New World: Aeternum further expands the game’s universe into a rich and immersive world. For MMORPG fans, it’s an exciting opportunity to explore new adventures, challenging combat, and a growing community of players. Amazon Games seems to have found the right balance to revitalize its project, keeping the essentials while introducing new features that are sure to breathe new life into New World.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“New World feels like a modern MMORPG. It looks beautiful, the combat is fluid, and there's plenty to keep you engaged. The island feels alive with warring factions and hostile enemies. And the fighting is very fun. You'll never be short of tasks to complete, but sometimes the narrative will leave you feeling uninspired. It needs a little more emotion injected into it.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“New World: Aeternum is a high-quality MMO experience, and the transition to PS5 has been smooth. With a focus on action combat, gorgeous visuals, and a free-form, classless levelling system, even castaways on a deserted, haunted island would be hard-pressed to do and see everything it offers.”
read full review ↗ - 82
“New World: Aeternum is an MMORPG with an engaging storyline, highly enjoyable combat mechanics, a versatile class system, and a robust crafting system that encourages exploration. Thanks to its solid gameplay foundation, we can say this relaunch is a rough diamond, that if polished correctly, has the potential to rival the biggest MMOs on the market.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“New World offers players - even MMO veterans - a satisfying mix of combat, character growth and discovery.”
read full review ↗ - 76
“New World is a rare MMORPG that can properly immerse itself in the 'role play', the essence of RPG. However, too poor PVE content, low-capacity servers, and mistakes in live services compared to well-designed PVP systems make the game overshadow its advantages.”
read full review ↗ - 75
“Rumors of the death of New World were exaggerated. The move to consoles comes off without any major slip-ups. Those looking for a non-Asian MMORPG may be strongly interested in this title.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“New World can be described as a work in progress, one that is of very high quality, with the core game's mechanics being in place and ready to take the brunt of a top-tier title, but there is still not enough meat on the figurative bones.”
read full review ↗ - 60
“High-stakes PvP battles and top-notch production values bolster Amazon's MMORPG, even if its PvE content and occasionally frustrating systems may leave some players wanting.”
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GRYOnline.pl
Paste Magazine
EvelonGames
Pizza Fria
PC Invasion
Push Square
Manual dos Games
Tom's Guide
INVEN
PPE.pl
AltChar
GameSpot…and 46 more tracked reviews.
Patch history
- The Future of New World: What to ExpectJan 15, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- Season 10 Minor - Release NotesOct 30, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- An Update on New WorldOct 28, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Season 10: Nighthaven - Release NotesOct 10, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- New World Aeternum: Season 9 Roadmap UpdateJul 8, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- New World: Aeternum Update 1.3.27Jun 2, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Season 8: Season of the Divide - Release NotesMay 12, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- New World: Aeternum Update 1.3.0.5Apr 14, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- New World: Aeternum Update 1.3.0.0Mar 10, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Forged in Aeternum - Recap Outpost Rush (OPR): Coral DivideMar 10, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- March 2025 Store UpdateMar 5, 2025
- Season of Conquerors: January 2025 Store UpdateJan 21, 2025
- Season of Conquerors Release NotesJan 20, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Season 7 “Season of Conquerors” AnnouncementDec 19, 2024
- New World: Aeternum Update 1.1.4Dec 9, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- New World Aeternum: Post-Launch Dev UpdateNov 25, 2024significant · resets scoring window
- New World: Aeternum Update 1.1.2Nov 5, 2024
- New World: Aeternum Update 1.1.0Oct 21, 2024
- Character Name UpdateAug 15, 2024
- New World Update 5.0.4: Fury of the SprigganJul 23, 2024
- New World Update 5.0.3Jun 25, 2024